Classical Double Bass admission requirements for MA - Magister studies

1. Two etudes: One chosen by the candidate, and one compulsory etude chosen by the examination panel one month before the audition date.
2. One short piece – solo or with accompaniment.
3. One complete sonata.
4. One complete concerto played from memory.
5. Sight-reading of an orchestral part given on the day of the examination.

The sonata and the concerto have to be of different style.

Recommended material:

Solo piece: a movement from a Bach cello suite, pieces by Koussevitzky, Bottesini, etc.
Sonata: Misek I, II, Hindemith, etc.
Concerto: Dittersdorf, Vanhal, Bottesini, Koussewitzky, etc.

Compulsory etude:

F. Simandl: New Method for the Double Bass vol. 7, 1. Etude in E flat major Allegro moderato